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"Bola Sanroa means healing house or healer. Bola is the house, Sanroa is the healer. This house was founded to heal and help young people find their identity," explained Program Facilitator Muhlis Paraja, regarding the meaning of the group's name.

The journey to Bunisari and Cipageureun Villages isn't just a physical journey; it's a journey through time. From Cisompet Highway, vehicles must crawl for 40 minutes along a narrow, potholed concrete road barely wide enough for one car. If oncoming traffic approaches, one must yield and navigate between the forest and community gardens.

Indigenous communities, farmers, fishers, women, and young people are the guardians of the earth most impacted by the climate crisis. Direct funding ensures they have the rights, control, and resources to protect their forests, oceans, and territories. COP30 is a crucial momentum for promoting community-based climate justice.

Sumba, Dana Nusantara filled a special session at the 14th National Environment Week (PNLH) on Thursday, September 18, 2025. The session carried the theme "Direct Funding for the Struggles and Movements of Indigenous Peoples, Farmers, Fishermen, Women, and the Youth in Indonesia." Present as speakers were the Secretary General (Sekjen) of the Indigenous Peoples Alliance of the Archipelago (AMAN) Rukka Sombolinggi, Secretary General of the Reform Consortium

Mapping of Community-Managed Areas in Uelincu Village. Photo source: Walhisulteng.org Walhisulteng.org – On December 16, 2024, a meeting was held in Uelincu Village, West Pamona District, Poso Regency, Central Sulawesi. The meeting was attended by the community and facilitators from the Panorama Alam Lestari Foundation (YPAL). The discussion became tense when data was presented showing that the village area was almost entirely surrounded by two permits.

The residual flow from the Kamojang Geothermal Power Plant's operations alienates communities from water sources. Nearly all government and private projects ultimately alienate communities from natural resources and the project area. For security reasons, the project area management will prevent communities from entering unless they pay or become workers there. This also applies to the Project Group.

Lubuk Larangan is located in Nanga Danau Village, Kapuas Hulu Regency. In the Sumerian region, around 2600-2350 BC, a protracted conflict occurred between two city-states: Lagash and Umma. The motive behind this centuries-long conflict was a dispute over the waters of the Tigris River. Excessively low rainfall made the two neighboring city-states highly dependent on water.